A spacious 4/4 rhythm associated with Arab tarab singing, especially the Egyptian repertoire. Its name means “one”, referring to the single main Dum that leaves room for the singer’s phrasing and ornament. [1]MaqamWorld · Wahda / واحدةmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Wahda / واحدةmaqamworld.com
4/4Arab tarab · especially Egypt
Hear the shape of the rhythm.
BASIC PATTERN
One Dum per four-beat cycle. In Classic, soft slaps answer on the “and” of beat 2 and on beat 4 while the companion drums keep the rim accents.
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